Woman stable after jump from New Bedford nursing home window

Wednesday

Feb 6, 2013 at 12:01 AMFeb 6, 2013 at 6:11 AM

NEW BEDFORD — The 72-year-old nursing home patient who jumped from a second-story window Saturday is in stable condition at Rhode Island Hospital, in Providence according to the nursing home's director.

NEW BEDFORD — The 72-year-old nursing home patient who jumped from a second-story window Saturday is in stable condition at Rhode Island Hospital, in Providence according to the nursing home's director.

Derek Leblanc said there is little more to learn about how the woman managed to unlock a window and crawl out early Saturday afternoon at the Savoy Nursinng and Rehab Center at 670 County St.

A nurse's aide discovered her missing and a brief but intense search located her on the sidewalk. She suffered a broken leg and fractured hip. She may have struck a ledge on the way down, partially breaking her fall, Leblanc said.

"Obviously patient safety and well-being is what we care about," said Leblanc. This is a very unfortunate situation."

He said he is completing a report to the state Department of Public Health.